Re:Google's Driverless Future
by fatjokes on Tuesday May 14, 2013 @05:10PM
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So many downsides (increased danger, maintenance costs for vehicle, insurance costs, can't drink then drive). The only upside (mobility) can be compensated with money (i.e., cabs). It does suck when I want to go on a roadtrip though.
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Don't you think that the same could be said about pretty much everything? Regarding driving, a lot of the risks can be mitigated by being a defensive driver and by purchasing cars with good safety features. I find your reasoning very interesting, I just can't imagine not having a car, but I live in a place where you are pretty much forced to have one because of the distances and the bad bus service. Oh and I also love driving :)
> Don't you think that the same could be said about pretty much everything?
... Not really. Sure, there are risks involved with most activities, but this is one I found I can actually avoid. I chose to move to a city (NYC) where the vast majority use public transit anyway.